Welcome to the official page of Anonymous Squadcast. The community driven show where we get a squad of gamers together to talk about Battlefield 3, Video Games, Technology, Gadgets, Pop Culture and other random things. We also post related articles and small snippets of our discussions during the podcast.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

In this clip ZitterZap and NOVAxDRAGON discuss all the details regarding the new upcoming Battlefield 3 expansion DLC called Aftermath. We talk about the crossbow, scavenger game mode, new vehicles, support class losing helmet, sunglasses and aftershocks. We go off topic and talk about other games that have similar weapons and game modes. We discuss whether there will be class balance issues when the crossbow arrives. We discuss whether game balance and extended longevity of a game is a priority for modern publishers and game developers. We talk about scavenger game mode and whether it will have mass appeal. We talk how happy we are with our purchase of Battlefield 3 Premium and how every new DLC is essentially a new game. In the end we talk about our love and hate relationship with DICE.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

In this 16 minute audio clip ZitterZap and NOVAxDRAGON talk about EA flagging YouTube content containing Battlefield 3 footage and how this affect the smaller YouTubers who are not partnered. We analyze whether this is for short term profit gain from EA and if it will affect their brand in the long term. We talk about how big corporations are showing their power on YouTube and will this have a demoralizing effect on YouTubers who for the most part are doing this for free. We speculate whether we will see game companies in the future distribute licenses to control what kind of video content is distributed on the internet regarding their game. We analyze the growth in YouTube community and whether it has a part in making it a target when compared to services like Twitch.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

In this 16 minute audio clip ZitterZap, NOVAxDRAGON and teal_c1966 discuss whether gamers are angry and negative about everything or do they just appear that way. We give out some anger management tips that we apply. We compare gamers to sportsfans and try to defend them. We talk about how sometimes gamers do not like change and is adjusting to change part of skill? Does expectations and hype play a part in getting gamers frustrated and angry? We discuss our own rage quitting experiences and challenges that modern games provide. We talk about all these points with regards to the Battlefield community.